I am posting this as a call for artist within the community to begin discussing the artwork for the the next release. What comes to mine at first are desktop themes, background images, but it should not be limited to this because, we're going to need a variety of media for different components of the distro including images during start up, splash screen for grub perhaps and the installation screen if we will be using the live cd. I am a photographer at heart and I intend to go on a photo shoot in my area to add some background images. i had an idea if other artist could submit similar media dealing with their environment we could have a set of themes that focus on the blaggers environment or focus on a specific topic, perhaps environmental decay. as always, post your ideas and when you have a body of work to submit post a link for feedback.

I have uploaded some images of artwork that I would like to be considered for inclusion in 120k to riseup(https://we.riseup.net/blag+artist). These images might be good for the login screen or a general purpose wall paper. In any case,please take a look and leave your comments. For the present, you will need to create an account on riseup to see the images, but I will work on making them publicly viewable. Please feel free to upload your work as well if you have some to contribute.

I really like these! Still use jebbas beach photo on the desktop from time to time, and these have a similar blag feel to them. Been meaning to contribute some graphics of my own, will remember to kick myself behind and get it done;-)

If each member contributes at least one image, I believe that will give a good selection from which we can choose what image would be good for each purpose. Remember, we need images for the installer, desktop, login among other things, so I think there are plenty of opportunities to use the artwork. I think we must use it effectively in order for it to come together.

I don't know where to post this message, but here seems to be a good compromise.

I was thinking about something : we should change the theme of BLAG. Maybe not the icons, but the general look. According to non linux users, fedora looks much cooler than Blag. And the windows theme looks so old...

... we should change the theme of BLAG. Maybe not the icons, but the general look. According to non linux users, fedora looks much cooler than Blag.

I agree on this point, the default Fedora theme from F12 does look nice. It is cool because it doesn't stand out like the 90k theme did. Not that the Blag theme was bad, far from it. It was just ... you couldn't miss it.

Initially, I would suggest collecting as many ideas and contributions as possible. At the same time, we need to get as much as possible ready for the release of 120k. Lets work together, and see what the next week or so brings, then decide. I'd like to see several theme options for blag (light, dark, colour, monochrome, etc), and at least one that builds on blag canyon/really little guys. I feel that the next default theme should (at least for 120k) have some connection with past blag artwork in colour and/or style, without mimicking. What I would really like to see, is strong and unique artwork being a significant factor in getting blags identity across to new users.

I insist on that, too:-)
To me, blags political roots are as important as any other side of the project, and still a main reason why I run it. Politics might not be as evident as before, but it is one of the foundations of blag that sets it apart from other projects.

I am posting this as a call for artist within the community to begin discussing the artwork for the the next release. What comes to mine at first are desktop themes, background images, but it should not be limited to this because, we're going to need a variety of media for different components of the distro including images during start up, splash screen for grub perhaps and the installation screen if we will be using the live cd. I am a photographer at heart and I intend to go on a photo shoot in my area to add some background images. i had an idea if other artist could submit similar media dealing with their environment we could have a set of themes that focus on the blaggers environment or focus on a specific topic, perhaps environmental decay. as always, post your ideas and when you have a body of work to submit post a link for feedback.

I remember the Industrial mauve colour Icons used in previous Blag Releases, I liked that main colour scheme.

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